State govt inks MoU for a dedicated senior citizens helpline
Source: IT News
Imphal, January 15 2021:
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Social Welfare Department, Government of Manipur, the National Institute of Social Defense, Government of India and Alankit Assignments Limited, New Delhi in the presence of Minster for Social Welfare Henry Okram at a solemn function held at the official residence of the Minister, Babupara Imphal on Thursday.
Addressing the media persons, Minister for Social Welfare Henry Okram said that the toll-free National Helpline for Senior Citizens will be launched for the State under the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister N.Biren Singh.
The Helpline aims at providing grievance redressal mechanism for the senior citizens, information on Government schemes and programs for welfare of senior citizens besides providing emotional support so as to help them age happily, he added.
Henry Okram assured that the Toll free Helpline number is expected to be launched by February, 2021 .
Director (Social Welfare) Ng Uttam Singh singed the tripartite MoU on behalf of the Government of Manipur and Sanjay Bhat, Assistant Vice President, Alankit Assignments Limited, New Delhi signed on behalf of the Service provider.